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The Constitution including its Amendments is the only thing that protects us from a government taking away all our rights.
The Bill of Rights (the first ten amendments to the Constitution) and a few other amendments (especially the 14th) are crucial to protecting our individual liberties. There is no other guarantee that we would have freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, and freedom of association, all of which are essential to protecting the rights of the individual against the government, except for what is stated in the Bill of Rights. There would be no equal protection under law, no protection against the government tapping your phone or reading your mail, no right to trial by jury and the ability to confront the witnesses against you, without the amendments to the Constitution.
Without the right of freedom of speech, we would not have the right to criticize the government. Without freedom of the press, access to information about the government would be far more limited. Without freedom of association, we would not have the right to create organizations and even political parties to suggest and promote passage of certain laws.
The Fifth Amendment guarantees that we will not "be deprived of life, liberty of property without due process of law." Without the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Amendments, a police officer or national security agent could enter our homes at any time without a warrant, take us to jail, refuse to let us talk to a lawyer, bring the case before a judge (we would have no right to a jury) in a trial closed to the press and the public, refuse to let us know what we are accused of, have no right to face the witnesses against us and compel witnesses to testify. We could be found guilty and condemned without ever having a chance to defend ourselves. We might not even be able to tell anyone else is happening, including our spouses.
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Why is the constitution important today?
the constitution is important because it provides a blueprint for government in the united states
Why were the framers of the US Constitution so important?
The Framers of the Constitution deeply believed in liberal, democratic ideas, heavily influenced by Enlightenment thinkers. These principles were important to the colonists, who felt that the British crown treated them unfairly and did not represent their interests.
The writers of the U.S. Constitution believed that freedom of religion was the first liberty. Today most people in American society?
Still value religious freedom
Is compromising still important for government leaders today?
Compromising is still important to leaders because know what to do with the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
What type of state constitution do you think states would have today if there had not been a US Constitution first?
The colonies had constitutions that predate the US Constitution. My opinion is that States' constitutions would look somewhat like they do today, although there would be important differences also.
Where can enlightenment ideas be seen in your government today?
In America, John Locke's idea of "Life, Liberty and Property" can be seen in the Constitution. It was changed to "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness" by Thomas Jefferson because at that time, the colonists were taking the property away from the natives.
Why was the U.S. Constitution important?
The constitution is the most important document ever created in American History. It is such a valuable document because its the foundation of our country. The constitution outlines all of our rights as citizens. The constitution allows us to be protected by its amendments from each other and most importantly from the government.
What political philosophy do you see in the constitution?
The Federalist Papers were newspaper articles written to persuade colonial Americans to ratify the Constitution. What important role do they play today?
Is the Statue of Liberty still recognized today?
yes the statue of liberty is still recognized today as a symbol of our happy little nation:)))))((((((
Is the Constitution still needed today?
Yes, the Constitution is still needed today, especially for the freedoms of the people.
Who was the statue liberty?
If you mean the "Statue of Liberty" it is a gift from France in 1886 and it stands in NY harbor today on Liberty Island.
Why was the Constitution for America so important in history?
that was so important because of how it formed the U.S.'s whole government. without it the USA wouldn't be at all like it is today.
